The video above is presented by The History Guy.
I have edited the video, focusing upon the Battles of Le Hamel [4th July 1918] and Amiens [8th August 1918], which clearly demonstrate why Monash was such a successful commander.
Recommended ~ The complete unedited video is linked here.
Source: amazon.com.au
Here is the review by Amazon;
« ‘Compelling and wholly absorbing... among the most remarkable Australians of his time’ Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Affairs Minister
Australian general Sir John Monash changed the way wars were fought and won. When the British and German high commands of the First World War failed to gain ascendency after fours years of slaughter never before seen in human history, Monash used innovative techniques and modern technology to plan and win major battles, forcing Germany to capitulate. His obsessional, brilliant planning, coupled with a ruthless streak, caused him to break the German army in a succession of battles that led to the end of the Great War.
Author Roland Perry brings to life the fascinating story of the man whom many have judged as the greatest-ever Australian. Monash: The Outsider Who Won A War draws on the subject’s comprehensive letter and diary archive - one of the largest in Australia’s history. The result is a riveting portrait that reaches to the heart of the true Monash character. It weaves together the many strands of his life as a family man, student, engineer, businessman, lawyer, renaissance man, teacher, soldier, leader, romantic and lover of the arts.»
The Monash War-fighting Imperative ~ 1918
« …..the true role of infantry was not to expend itself upon heroic physical effort,
not to wither away under merciless machine‐gun fire,
not to impale itself on hostile bayonets,…..but on the contrary,…..
…to advance under the maximum possible protection of the maximum possible array of mechanical resources, in the form of guns, machineguns, tanks, mortars and aeroplanes;
to advance with as little impediment as possible;
to be relieved as far as possible of the obligation to fight their way forward.»
Source: awm.gov.au
The Fire-fighting Imperative ~ Adapted from Monash ~ 2007
“…..the true role of firefighters and emergency services is not to expend themselves upon heroic physical effort,
not to wither away under merciless bushfire and ember attacks,…..but on the contrary,…..
…to prevail with maximum protection utilising state-of-the art firefighting trucks, tankers, armoured vehicles and water-bombing aircraft;
by adopting a new paradigm in bushfire/wildfire combat;
to save lives, livelihoods, businesses & communities;
to protect our fauna and flora from firestorm carnage”
Source: G Bates & D Rigby 2007 ~ 2009 Royal Commission into Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires
The Dangers of Fire-fighting Operations
Acknowledgement
Osprey on Overwatch commends The History Guy for his professional analysis & presentation about one of Australia’s most capable military and civilian engineers, GEN Sir John Monash.
